Re: observations from the exhibition

Hall, Wiggins, Schieffelin, C Hunter, and Girard started... Clark was 1st off the bench

a healthy P J Hall s going to be fun to watch this season.
he is running and jumping much better than he was last year

Schieffelin looks more fit - also running and jumping better (though he does not have great hops)
roster shows he grew an inch and is heavier, but looks thinner
he is a monster in the paint with great hands and a nose for the ball

Beadle played with a mask - missed some shots in the 1st half, but looked good in the second. he is a great athlete and showed his skills a few times

Wiggins and Clark both looked pretty good. both let it fly from 3 with mixed results

Godfrey played well around the rim

Hunter bros both looked solid...i wonder if the Tigers best 5 includes both of them?

Girard looked pretty good - but not a good sign when a guard from Newberry can post him up and score over him

Hemenway did not play/dress

Bas Leyte is the Middlebrooks replacement

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Nov 2, 2023, 12:09 PM

I went too, and I liked what I saw!

PJ was dominant in the little bit he played. Still want to see him more aggressive on the boards, though. 1 rebound in that time period is pitiful, but obviously he only played 13 min so it's hard to take too much from that. Offensively, he is almost unguardable. His jump shot looks great and he has such a good variety of shots that he can use from that sort of 10 ft and in range. Very, VERY excited to see a full season of healthy PJ (immediately knocks on something wooden)

Chase Hunter looked pretty good, but he struggled shooting it last night. However, we know what he's capable of, so I'm not too worried about that. He took good care of the ball and had zero turnovers. He has really rounded into a nice PG when we were all kind of worried he wouldn't be able to play the 1 that well. I am excited to see how he plays this season.

Girard looked great. We all know he is an elite jump shooter, and he made a couple of threes. But what I really enjoyed seeing from him was his effort on defense and he even had a nice couple of passes. I don't think Girard will ever be confused with an elite defender, but just seeing his effort level was good. I was worried he might come in and be an offense-first chucker, but if last night is any indication, that may not be the case.

Jack Clark is LONG. Clemson hasn't had a player with that kind of wingspan and athleticism since the OP days. He is going to be really valuable on defense and on the boards. He has a nice jump shot too, and he chipped in with a couple of long jumpers.

Schieffelin is such a hard worker in the paint. He rebounded like an absolute boss, but he is just so athletically limited that I do worry about him versus more athletic front lines. However, he will NEVER ever be accused of not putting forth an effort. He is a quality piece who provides so many things at the 4 spot that most other 4s don't -- he's a good passer, a competent shooter, and has such an excellent feel for the game.

Chauncey Wiggins is an NBA player for sure if he can improve his ballhandling and ability to attack off the dribble, because he is a great perimeter shooter and he is so, SO athletic on defense. He was guarding Newberry's PG last night at times -- at 6'10". Love his game and his potential.

Godfrey is just a junkyard dog and I love it. Wide-bodied, athletic, his only limitation is his height at 6'7". He came pretty dang close to a double double last night in only 15 minutes. He will fight for every rebound and bang in the paint all day. Just needs to be a little better with ball security and learn to add some more dimensions to his game, because at his size, he needs to provide help in other ways when he is overmatched by bigger players.

Beadle -- ugh. Still looks wild, still looks out of control, still spastic. He did make a couple threes but man he is so frustrating because he could be really good if he could just simmer down a little.

Dillon Hunter might be our best driver. He didn't shoot the ball much from outside so I couldn't tell if he was any better at that. He is a good ballhandler and I love watching him take the ball to the basket off the dribble. He is going to be a good PG for us long-term.

Asa Thomas looks good to be a true freshman. I think he could contribute a couple plays here or there. Couldn't tell much about Heidbreder.

Bas Leyte is really big and is there to use five fouls to spell PJ. That's about it.

Anyway, I'm sure I left something/someone out, but regardless, I am really excited for what this team can do. I don't think they'll have any trouble scoring, which is nice, but i do worry about their strength on the glass and what will happen when they face a bigger, more athletic team. This is a Clemson team that has some athletes, but we are still at a deficit in that department against teams like Duke, UNC, and even FSU. However, there is a TON of skill on this team and they play with a really high basketball IQ. I think it could be a second weekend NCAAT team if all breaks right.

Very much looking forward to the season.

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